How far is Des Moines, IA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 245.098 miles
- 394.447 kilometers
- 212.984 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 244.491 miles
- 393.471 kilometers
- 212.457 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Des Moines generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |